Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V067000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 09/09/2000 to 08/17/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 11501 | 03/28/2003 | MFR | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 03/04/2003 | 03/17/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.5 and 2.7 liter v6 engines, the crankshaft position sensor (ckp) cases did not meet dimensional specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Internal gaps within the cases allowed epoxy to contact the printed circuit board, which resulted in cracking of the circuit board capacitor. a damaged ckp capacitor could result in engine stalling. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ckp. owner notification began march 28, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia's recall number is sc021.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| TSB-044 | 11/01/2009 | 10033464 | Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with | 08/18/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 0 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 kia optima. the contact stated the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number 03v067000 (electrical system:starter assembly). the manufacturer informed the contact that the repairs were made prior to the contact owning the vehicle. while the vehicle was parked the contact was unable to turn the vehicle off. the contact had to disconnect the battery in order to turn the vehicle off. the vehicle would also stall while driving. the vehicle also failed to start intemittently; however, the failures became progressively worse over time and failed to start. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 0 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 kia optima. the contact stated the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v067000 (electrical system:starter assembly). the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact the repairs were made prior to the contacts ownership. while parked the vehicle would not shut off. the contact would have to disconnect the battery in order to shut the vehicle off. also the vehicle would stall while driving. the contact stated she also experienced the vehicle not starting. the contact stated the failures would occur constantly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. after time the vehicle was not able to start at all. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. ds | |||
| 09/13/2004 | 44185 | 8 | 05/02/2003 |
| Dt: 2002 kia optima lx. there is an electrical problem with the vehicle. the lights will start to flicker, and then the vehicle will lose power and shut everything down. when the temperature was around 80-90 degrees and at long distances this problem will happen. the dealership changed the battery twice, the alternator twice, the main wiring harness, and the main computer for the vehicle. this still did not fix the problem. consumer took vehicle back to the dealership when the power wentout on 7-14-05. this caused consumer's vehicle to run a stop sign , and hit another vehicle, causing both vehicles to be totaled. the brakes went out as a result of the power outage, and could not stop the vehicle. also, there was no steering. the vehicle was not overheating. the airbags did not deploy. everything electrical failed with the vehicle. the fire department disconnected both batteries to prevent fire from happening. when they did this it deleted all the codes that would have told dealer what the problem was. the mechanic said that there was battery acid all over the computer, they still were unable to identify the problem. the electrical problems have been happening since purchase. consumer has contacted the kia manufacturer at least ten times, complaint numbers for the first was 24306, on 7-18-03, and the last was on 9-13-04, complaint . 56482. when the consumer contacted the manufacture after the accident they said they wanted a copy of the police report and pictures of the vehicle after the accident. *ak | |||
| 07/31/2004 | 11800 | 1 | |
| While driving, a burning smell was detected, then the air bag light came on. after pulling into a service station the vehicle would not start. it was discovered the alternator, computer and air bag module was defective. after the repair the air bag light remained on. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 52 | 5 | 02/01/2002 |
| While driving my 2002 kia optima, my stereo,headlights,dashlights would cut out while driving. i took it in to a kia dealership, the instructed me to get a new battery. i did, and that did not fix the problem. on saturday, january 1rst,2005 i was driving down the freeway doing about 60 mph, my car lost all power and stalled in the middle of the freeway. i could not warn other drivers behind me because my hazard lights would not turn on, i had no electrical power to my car. it almost caused people behind me to slam into me. since the dealership was closed on sunday, i took the risk of going to the store, and once again i lost all power to my car hitting a near by garbage can and denting the front left side of my car. i took it into kia of tacoma, they told me to get a tune up. not liking that answer, i had it towed to kia of puyallup..they are unable to find the problem and want me to come pick the car up and drive it around again. after researching this on the internet, i found there are many other people that this is happening too, and there has not yet been a recal on this car. this car is a danger to my life, and others around me. something needs to be done about this right away before it costs somebody their life.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 04/10/2004 | 40000 | 1 | 09/03/2002 |
| Wiring to the drivers' side body lights blows the fuse. fuses last only a few days. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/07/2007 | 74000 | 1 | 09/08/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 kia optima. the contact researched her insurance agency's website and noticed a recall for the crank position sensor. the kia dealer stated that nhtsa campaign id number 03v067000 (electrical system:starter assembly) does not apply to her vin. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle automatically stopped. she took the vehicle to another dealer and the vehicle was repaired at the contacts expense. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 74,000 and current mileage was 77,000. updated 02-14-08 *bf updated 02/14/08 *tr | |||
| 05/12/2007 | 72000 | 1 | 11/17/2005 |
| While driving on route i10 in houston, tx car stalled/would not start. towed car to gas station and had it jumped. did not help. towed to a mechanic shop, where i was told that it was the crankshaft position sensor that needed to be repaired. this part was found to be defective in kia optimas in 2001 and 2002. while researching the part online i found that the nhtsa recalled the 2001 and 2002 optimas because, and i quote form the nhtsa website 2001-02 w/v6: two seaerate recalls for improperly manufactured crankshaft position sensors could result in engine stalling while driving. dealers will replace affected parts. *ak i called the kia dealership which said that my vin number was not affected in the recall. i find it a bit ironic, and i am now filing this complaint that my vehicle should be included. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/10/2004 | 40000 | 1 | 09/03/2002 |
| Wiring to the drivers' side body lights blows the fuse. fuses last only a few days. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 52 | 5 | 02/01/2002 |
| While driving my 2002 kia optima, my stereo,headlights,dashlights would cut out while driving. i took it in to a kia dealership, the instructed me to get a new battery. i did, and that did not fix the problem. on saturday, january 1rst,2005 i was driving down the freeway doing about 60 mph, my car lost all power and stalled in the middle of the freeway. i could not warn other drivers behind me because my hazard lights would not turn on, i had no electrical power to my car. it almost caused people behind me to slam into me. since the dealership was closed on sunday, i took the risk of going to the store, and once again i lost all power to my car hitting a near by garbage can and denting the front left side of my car. i took it into kia of tacoma, they told me to get a tune up. not liking that answer, i had it towed to kia of puyallup..they are unable to find the problem and want me to come pick the car up and drive it around again. after researching this on the internet, i found there are many other people that this is happening too, and there has not yet been a recal on this car. this car is a danger to my life, and others around me. something needs to be done about this right away before it costs somebody their life.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 52 | 5 | 02/01/2002 |
| While driving my 2002 kia optima, my stereo,headlights,dashlights would cut out while driving. i took it in to a kia dealership, the instructed me to get a new battery. i did, and that did not fix the problem. on saturday, january 1rst,2005 i was driving down the freeway doing about 60 mph, my car lost all power and stalled in the middle of the freeway. i could not warn other drivers behind me because my hazard lights would not turn on, i had no electrical power to my car. it almost caused people behind me to slam into me. since the dealership was closed on sunday, i took the risk of going to the store, and once again i lost all power to my car hitting a near by garbage can and denting the front left side of my car. i took it into kia of tacoma, they told me to get a tune up. not liking that answer, i had it towed to kia of puyallup..they are unable to find the problem and want me to come pick the car up and drive it around again. after researching this on the internet, i found there are many other people that this is happening too, and there has not yet been a recal on this car. this car is a danger to my life, and others around me. something needs to be done about this right away before it costs somebody their life.*ak | |||